Classification for Preventability of Errors

Purpose: To classify an error using the preventability scale of Astion et al.

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

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Preventability scale

Was the error potentially preventable?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Screening Healthcare Worker for Dyslexia
- Categories for Wrong Site Surgery
Other Testing
- Item Retention at Surgery Associated with Error in Surgical Count
- Preventing Errors in Medical Gas Administration
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Delays at Various Steps in Diagnosis & Management of Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Severity of Injury Scoring System (SIS)
- Delays at Various Steps in Diagnosis & Management of Patient
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Healthcare Provider Substance Abuse Warning Signs

Therapy

Options
- Risk Factors for Litigation Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Mortality Preventability Classification
- Risk Factors for Litigation Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Prevention
Surgery

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Risk Factors for Litigation Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Adverse Effects
Failure Handling (loss To Followup, Etc)
- Recommendations for Handling Defective Surgical Implant

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Recommendations for Handling Defective Surgical Implant
Psychological Response

Societal Concerns

Economic Cost
- Patient Management | Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
Social Stability
- Mortality Preventability Classification
- Early Indicators Suggesting Risk for Sexual Behavior | Health Care Provider & Patient
Public Health

Objective

prevention

ICD-10

Y69 - Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical care

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Purpose: To classify an error using the preventability scale of Astion et al.

Objective: prevention

ICD-10: Y69,

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